Question 1

Early classification systems of the bacteria employed all of the following characteristics except

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A)  the ability to photosynthesize.
B)  rRNA sequences.
C)  motility.
D)  colony or filament forming.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Vibrio cholerae produces a toxin that destroys the intestinal epithelium.This leads to massive diarrhea; the diarrhea can kill the human via dehydration but helps the bacteria spread and colonize other humans.What is this relationship?

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A)  Mutualistic
B)  Commensalistic
C)  Symbiotic
D)  AtavisticE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Prokaryotes undergo a process that produces cells that are identical.This process is called

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A)  mitosis.
B)  meiosis.
C)  conjugation.
D)  binary fission.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following events is least likely to result in a genetic change in a bacterium?

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A)  pilus formation
B)  conjugation
C)  specialized transduction
D)  generalized transductionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If left untreated, syphilis infections go through four stages.The first stage is a sore called a chancre.The signs of the second stage are

Accepted Answer

A)  some nerve damage, loss of some teeth, and perhaps a dimming of color vision.
B)  very few, with many victims having no symptoms.
C)  rash, sore throat, and sores in the mouth
D)  persistence of the chancre and bleeding at the chancre site.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)  is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia are all transmitted through sexual contact.
B)  Because chlamydia has both bacterial and viral characteristics, it cannot be treated with antibiotics.
C)  Chlamydia is known as the "silent STD."
D)  The incidence of chlamydia has increased as gonorrhea has decreased.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

DNA replication and gene expression in archaeans more closely resemble eukaryotic cells than the same processes in bacteria.However both Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotic.What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eukaryotic cells are descended from modern Archaeans.
B)  Bacterial cells are not related to Archaeans.
C)  Eukaryotic cells shared a more recent common ancestor with Archaeans than with bacterial cells.
D)  There must have been 2 origin events, one producing the bacteria and the other producing Archaeans and eukaryotic cells.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Bacteria typically use binary fission, but under special circumstances sexual reproduction is possible via horizontal gene transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Certain prokaryotes can withstand drying and hotter temperatures because of their ability to form

Accepted Answer

A)  cell walls.
B)  endospores.
C)  flagella.
D)  organelles.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Members of the genus ______________ are associated with scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pneumonia, etc.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Members of the genus ______________ are associated...

Question 11

Genetic engineering technology is being applied to use bacteria in all of the following areas except

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotic production.
B)  bioremediation.
C)  making human proteins.
D)  specialized transduction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The enzymes for cellular respiration in eukaryotic organisms are located within the mitochondria.In prokaryotic organisms, these enzymes are attached to the

Accepted Answer

A)  cell wall.
B)  cell membrane.
C)  ribosomes.
D)  circular DNA.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Bacteria typically use binary fission, but under special circumstances sexual reproduction is possible via horizontal gene transfer.

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Members of the genus ______________ are associated with scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pneumonia, etc.

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Early classification systems of the bacteria employed all of the following characteristics except

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Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is false?

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Certain prokaryotes can withstand drying and hotter temperatures because of their ability to form

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Vibrio cholerae produces a toxin that destroys the intestinal epithelium.This leads to massive diarrhea; the diarrhea can kill the human via dehydration but helps the bacteria spread and colonize other humans.What is this relationship?

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Which of the following events is least likely to result in a genetic change in a bacterium?

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Genetic engineering technology is being applied to use bacteria in all of the following areas except

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The enzymes for cellular respiration in eukaryotic organisms are located within the mitochondria.In prokaryotic organisms, these enzymes are attached to the

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If left untreated, syphilis infections go through four stages.The first stage is a sore called a chancre.The signs of the second stage are

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Prokaryotes undergo a process that produces cells that are identical.This process is called

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DNA replication and gene expression in archaeans more closely resemble eukaryotic cells than the same processes in bacteria.However both Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotic.What does this suggest?

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Exam 28: Prokaryotes

Bacteria typically use binary fission, but under special circumstances sexual reproduction is possible via horizontal gene transfer.

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Members of the genus ______________ are associated with scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pneumonia, etc.

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Early classification systems of the bacteria employed all of the following characteristics except

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Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is false?

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Certain prokaryotes can withstand drying and hotter temperatures because of their ability to form

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Vibrio cholerae produces a toxin that destroys the intestinal epithelium.This leads to massive diarrhea; the diarrhea can kill the human via dehydration but helps the bacteria spread and colonize other humans.What is this relationship?

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Which of the following events is least likely to result in a genetic change in a bacterium?

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Genetic engineering technology is being applied to use bacteria in all of the following areas except

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The enzymes for cellular respiration in eukaryotic organisms are located within the mitochondria.In prokaryotic organisms, these enzymes are attached to the

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If left untreated, syphilis infections go through four stages.The first stage is a sore called a chancre.The signs of the second stage are

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Prokaryotes undergo a process that produces cells that are identical.This process is called

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DNA replication and gene expression in archaeans more closely resemble eukaryotic cells than the same processes in bacteria.However both Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotic.What does this suggest?

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